{"id":2204,"date":"2025-07-13T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T22:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2204"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:07:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T06:07:42","slug":"review-2025-hyundai-santa-fe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-hyundai-santa-fe\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 HYUNDAI Santa Fe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fifth-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"72\">2025 Hyundai Santa Fe<\/strong><\/a> lands in Australia with the swagger of a boxy concept car and the sensibility of a school-run veteran. Extended wheelbase, squared-off styling, and a hybrid-first launch strategy show Hyundai has aimed this seven-seater at active families who still like a bit of design theatre. Under the skin you choose between a thrifty 1.6-litre turbo-hybrid (172 kW\/367 Nm, 5.6 L\/100 km combined) or a stronger 2.5-litre turbo-petrol (206 kW\/422 Nm, 9.3 L\/100 km) that joined the range this year. Prices now start at <strong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"589\">$53,000<\/strong> and top out near <strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"618\">$77,000 <\/strong>before on-road costs, giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong>Santa Fe<\/strong><\/a> a price ladder long enough for most budgets.<\/p>\n<h2>Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<h4>Pros<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"384\">\n<li data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"222\">Spacious, lounge-like cabin with dual 12.3-inch displays<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"222\">Hybrid drinks like a small hatch (5.6 L\/100 km)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"222\">Standard Hyundai SmartSense safety suite: 10 airbags, junction AEB, Level 2 lane-centred assist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Cons<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Dual-clutch auto in petrol can stumble at car-park speeds<\/li>\n<li>Light-coloured trims mark easily when kids attack<\/li>\n<li>Boxy styling wins fans but not everyone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Australian pricing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"52\">2025 Hyundai Santa Fe<\/strong><\/a> opens at roughly <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"81\">$53,000<\/strong> before on-road costs for the base 2.5-litre turbo-petrol, climbs to about <strong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"167\">$60,000<\/strong> for the entry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"214\">2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid<\/strong><\/a>, and peaks just under <strong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"248\">$77,000<\/strong> for the fully loaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong>Calligraphy Hybrid AWD<\/strong><\/a>, or around <strong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"326\">$84,000 drive-away<\/strong> once state charges are added. The three-tier line-up: Base, Elite, Calligraphy, simply layers on more kit as you move up, so items like Bose audio, larger wheels, ambient lighting and plush Nappa leather appear in logical steps, letting buyers match budget to indulgence without tackling tangled option packs.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1976\">Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2369\">Even the Base brings wireless Apple CarPlay\/Android Auto, a panoramic curved display, full-size spare, and remote-start digital key. Elite steps up to 12-speaker Bose audio and heated wheel, while Calligraphy adds ventilated captain\u2019s chairs and a head-up display. The <strong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2280\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\">2025 Hyundai Santa Fe<\/a> features<\/strong> list reads like a luxury SUV brochure, yet it still undercuts many rivals by five grand.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2388\">Safety<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2713\">All variants score a five-star ANCAP rating thanks to ten airbags, junction-turning AEB, adaptive cruise with stop-and-go, and a surround-view monitor. Hyundai\u2019s SmartSense suite now includes remote parking assist, so you can step out and watch the big Hyundai shimmy into tight spaces.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2739\">Running Costs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"3211\">Service intervals are 12 months\/15,000 km with Hyundai\u2019s Lifetime Capped-Price plan; the first five visits average about $399 each. Fuel bills depend on your choice of powertrain: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2956\">2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid<\/strong><\/a> claims 5.6 L\/100 km while the petrol sits at 9.3 L\/100 km. Both powertrains accept 91-RON unleaded, and a five-year\/unlimited-kilometre warranty (eight years on the hybrid battery) rounds out ownership peace of mind.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"3211\">Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n<p>Compared with its closest seven-seat hybrids, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong>Santa Fe<\/strong><\/a> cuts a sharp deal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/kia-sorento\"><strong>Kia\u2019s Sorento Hybrid GT-Line<\/strong><\/a> lists at about $81,000, with the plug-in version nudging $84,660, and posts roughly 5.7 L\/100 km on the ADR test. Toyota\u2019s perennial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/toyota-kluger\"><strong>Kluger Hybrid<\/strong><\/a> starts at $60,920 and climbs to $83,535 while matching Hyundai\u2019s claimed 5.6 L\/100 km. Mazda\u2019s fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/mazda-cx-80\"><strong>CX-80 PHEV<\/strong><\/a> spreads from $54,950 to beyond $92,000 and touts a headline 2.7 L\/100 km lab figure when fully charged. Slotting between $53,000 and $77,000, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong>Santa Fe<\/strong><\/a> undercuts Kia, shadows Toyota at entry level, and stays well clear of Mazda\u2019s upper ceiling, yet still matches the Kluger on efficiency without the cost or complexity of a plug-in system.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">2025 HYUNDAI Santa Fe: Practicality Meets Performance<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 Hyundai Santa Fe review: The perfect hybrid family SUV?\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/co9HecofV74?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"3916\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"4304\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3946\">2025 Hyundai Santa Fe<\/strong><\/a> hits a sweet spot in the large-SUV maze. It looks like a concept car escaped onto the school run, yet it backs the look with family-focused cleverness and the option of a genuinely economical hybrid. A smoother gearbox in the petrol and darker kid-friendly trims would edge it closer to perfection, but Hyundai\u2019s big box of tricks is already hard to ignore.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4311\" data-end=\"4333\">Rating: 8.6\/10<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4634\">Brilliant space, serious tech and the Hyundai Santa Fe\u2019s hybrid efficiency earn big ticks. Minor transmission foibles and a few interior-practicality niggles keep it from a 9, yet for families who want style without sacrificing substance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-santa_fe\"><strong>Hyundai\u2019s Santa Fe<\/strong><\/a> is bang on target.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fifth-generation 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe lands in Australia with the swagger of a boxy concept car and the sensibility of a school-run veteran. Extended wheelbase, squared-off styling, and a hybrid-first launch strategy show Hyundai has aimed this seven-seater at active families who still like a bit of design theatre. 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